- 557
Richard Prince
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Richard Prince
- Spiritual America 3
- ektacolor photograph
- 49 3/4 by 63 1/2 in. 126.4 by 161.3 cm.
- Executed in 2004, this work is number 2 from an edition of 2 plus 1 artist's proof and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated 4/20/04.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2012
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2012
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are three surface abrasions in the upper left corner which are visible under normal light conditions. Framed under Plexiglas.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
"For Prince, this hotly litigated image represents the power of photography to destabilize meaning in a provocative and constructive way. With this appropriation and exhibition of the image, he tried to 'provide an encounter environment'."
Nancy Spector (Exh. Cat., New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Richard Prince: Spiritual America, 2007, p. 49)
Nancy Spector (Exh. Cat., New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Richard Prince: Spiritual America, 2007, p. 49)